To hold yourself in the „Dark Scene“ for 10 years is quite an achievement – especially in time of Spotify and a growing numbers of various music projects. Vlad In Tears is aware of the fact that this is not possible without a loyal fan base. And because of that no Best-Of-CD or a DVD will be planned for the band anniversary, which one would then only enjoy quietly in the chamber, but music as common, unique experience. And so the Combo that is domiciled in Berlin developing a tour that should be made by fans for fans. How that’s going to work we illuminated for you – with the assistance of Dario. 🙂
We know this from ourselves: in order to visit friends in other federal states, the travel fund must be well filled. And some hotel rooms you shouldn’t leave at all, as you should use the accommodation full time for its price. But to make a visit with all this realistic, friends often take over boarding and lodging. As a sign of gratitude you bring a small gift.

And that is how crowdfunding works thereabout which Vlad in Tears launched to celebrate their anniversary with their fans. On www.startnext.com/vladintears they offer you interesting gifts for an amount for their travel fund which has to be filled with 7,000 EUR. If this sum is not collected by the June 20th, the money will not be deducted from your account, but you also will not get a gift. But these are worth it! 🙂 To talk to the guys undisturbed and without crowds? Feasible through an exclusive Meet & Greet including a soundcheck visit. Or a whole evening with the guys in Berlin? Well of course, that’s possible! Just enjoy a „Bloody Dinner“

If you are more pragmatic, simply order the guest list reward. So you already have the concert access in your pocket and a small surprise included. 😉 And for those who don’t have it yet: There was no better opportunity to get the current UNBROKEN album – signed for you. And you can be exited about what Vlad in Tears have yet to come up with. There are already exclusive additional prizes waiting to be given away among all the helpers like the Italians announced on their Facebook page. The Go is when the magic limit of 4,000 EUR is cracked on May 15th. Should be feasible, right? 😉

Speaking of gifts. We would also have something for you, dear readers: A little interview with Dario Miconi. Read what the symphathetic bassist himself has to say about the project.

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Oberirr: How does it feel when someone says „10 years of Vlad in Tears“?

Dario:Well, nothing more than being proud. We are super alive, no matter how much shit we had to eat and how many people tried to f**k the band up, we have the BEST FANS EVER. They are our SOUL AND THE REASON.

Oberirr: How did this idea came about: a tour as anniversary present?

Dario:Well, we wanted to celebrate with something special, behind the idea of the tour there’s something bigger than being a musician and be part of a rock band. We know how hard life sometimes is and in this specific occasion we wanna do something that will change everything and it will make our fans proud of being ours and all the way around. That’s why we are asking for help, not only because of the money or the tour itself.
You have to trust, we never put anybody down until now.

Oberirr: Can you give our readers a short overview about what the required sum consists of?

Dario:Well, like I said, it is not only because the tour, I cannot say more than this, it would be too easy to reach the GOAL of this campaign.
Main point for us is to give to our fans the chance to spend more time with us and to do something bigger and super good, sharing with them a super unique experience, it is about ….. I will not tell you.

Oberirr: If the funding goal will not be reached, will it still possible to see Vlad in Tears live on stage?

Dario:We already have a tour planned after the release of our new album in November Europe-wide. It will cross Europe and It will be UNIQUE, bands and friends will join the tour as well. Everything will be released after this „My Bloody Summer Tour“ where we will put the band on several festivals stages, not only in Germany.

Oberirr: In the rewards, that makes the fan’s heart beat faster, there is a hint for the upcoming album. Can you say something more about it?

Dario:We are actually going to record the new album in Bucarest where bigger bands like My Chemical Romance and HIM already have been before us. I guess it is enough, and you all will be updated with pictures and videos during our future sessions.

Dario:To keep all the people we have with us at the moment. To make things better. To make mistakes only to fix them and becoming better. To not meet anymore the few assholes we met. To work even harder and push even more to deserve all the love we had back until now from all of our fans all round the world.

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And until this special event will starts – hopefully with a little help of you, you can seeVlad in Tears on the already mentioned My-Bloody-Summer tour.